HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt In playThe financial definition for In play:Often used in risk arbitrage. Company that has become the target of a takeover, and whose stock has now become a speculative issue. Similar MatchesAsset playAsset playA company with assets that are not believed to be accurately reflected in its stock price, making it an attractive buy or play. Death playDeath playA stock strategy that buys stock on the belief that a key executive will die, the company will be dissolved, and shares will command a higher price at their private market value. Dividend trade roll or playDividend trade roll or playUsed for listed equity securities. Method of buying and selling stocks around their ex-dividend dates so as to collect the dividend (which is 80% tax-exempt) offset by a fully-taxable capital loss. Predicated on the 80% current exemption that some corporations receive on dividend income. Further SuggestionsPlayerPlaying the market Pure play Click to compare definitions of In play Click to view definitions beginning in |